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The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today announced the results of the 1st December election of Committee Members who will lead the BOA for the ensuing quadrennial period, to December 2020.
Stanley Douglas, who was previously a general Member of the Committee has been appointed to the role of Secretary General, replacing Philip Guishard, who passed... Read more of this article

The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] will be holding their annual fundraising Tag Day this coming Friday October 28th, and BOA Treasurer Carlos Lee and BOA Project Coordinator Veronica Edwards got things underway when they attended Government House and presented the first tag to Acting Governor Ginny Ferson.A move for Bermuda to obtain recognition... Read more of this article

A trip in July 2016 by Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin to Rio for Olympics cost $6312.09, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage.
The trip duration was listed as from Saturday, July 30, 2016 – Tuesday, August 16, 2016, and the web page listing said, “Prior to the reassignment of Cabinet portfolios,... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Olympians and their families were joined at the National Sports Center along with members of the Bermuda Olympic Association and Government for the unveiling of the Olympic Wall.Acting Governor Ginny Ferson, Premier Michael Dunkley, Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards, Director Youth Sport & Recreation... Read more of this article

Past and recent Bermuda Olympians and their families were joined at the National Sports Center along with Members of the Bermuda Olympic Association and Government for the ‘unveiling’ of the Olympic Wall.
Acting Governor Ginny Ferson, Premier Michael Dunkley, Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards, Director Youth Sport... Read more of this article

The unveiling of the Olympic Wall at National Sports Centre will take place tomorrow [Oct 15] at 11.00am, however unfortunately the Youth Sports Clinic with Jackie Joyner Kersee has been cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Nicole.
The Wall serves to help mark the 80th anniversary of Bermuda’s participation in the Olympic Games.
A Bermuda Olympic Association... Read more of this article

Due to the impending arrival of Nicole – which is currently a Tropical Storm but predicted to strengthen into a Hurricane — the Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] said they wishes to advise the public that their 80th Anniversary events scheduled for Saturday, 15 October may be impacted.
The BOA said “Given the approach and potential... Read more of this article

The Bermuda National Trust today commended the Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] on its “decision to drop plans to install the Olympic Wall on the grounds of City Hall on a temporary basis and instead to place it in its permanent location at the National Sports Centre immediately.”
Earlier today, the BOA said, “Originally, the Wall... Read more of this article

The Olympic Wall, which was initially planned for the grounds of City Hall in Hamilton, will now be located at the National Sports Centre, the Bermuda Olympic Association said today.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Bermuda’s participation in the Olympic Games, with Saturday, October 15 earmarked as the day of celebrationMultiple Olympic... Read more of this article

A trip last month by Minister of Social Development & Sports Sylvan Richards and his Permanent Secretary to Rio for the Olympics cost $31,566, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage.
Air travel was listed at just over $20,000, with $10,991 listed for accommodations.
The trip duration was listed as from Friday, August... Read more of this article

[Updated] This year marks the 80th anniversary of Bermuda’s participation in the Olympics, and a celebration is planned for October 15th, which will see the unveiling of an Olympic Wall on the grounds of City Hall in Hamilton.
The Olympic Wall will encompass six standing granite tablets of varying heights which will be engraved with the names of all... Read more of this article

[Updated] The Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards joined those in the community in extending condolences following the passing of Phillip Guishard.
The Sports Minister said, “On behalf of the Premier, the Government and my Colleagues, I wish to extend sincerest sympathies to the family of the late Phillip Guishard, one of the... Read more of this article

Throughout the week, Bermuda’s Olympic athletes have been arriving back home following their participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Sailors Cameron Pimentel and Cecilia Wollmann were the latest Olympians to arrive home, where they were greeted by Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of Social Development & Sports Sylvan Richards.
Sprinter... Read more of this article